'Metamorphosis', the next evolution…

'Metamorphosis'   Barbara De Pirro

Embrace the light!

December 31, 2014 – April 6, 2015

An evolving installation comprised of a series of sculptural forms, each representing a metamorphosis, a transformation from the humble into the exceptional. As nature creates life cell by cell, so De Pirro creates these sculptures. Reclaiming hundreds of plastic bottles, she begins by hand cutting each into individual shapes; stitching, threading and weaving them together until a multifaceted, organic structure takes shape.

Spaceworks Tacoma

11th & Broadway

Tacoma, WA

Press
The News Tribune
Lisa Kinoshita

'Metamorphosis'   Barbara De Pirro

'Metamorphosis'   Barbara De Pirro

Small Works Show

'Ebb and Flow', paint; poured and teased...

by Barbara De Pirro

Good things come in small packages!

Presenting the very popular, 24th Annual Small Works Show

“Honey, I Shrunk The Art” 

Featuring 40 Artists; working in glass, ceramics, sculptures and paintings. 

OPENING Party and Potluck,

November 22nd, (Sat.) 4 to 8:30. Show continues through Jan. 18th. 

Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park

2345 Blanche Way, 

Camano Island, WA

'Burst and Ripple', Crocheted and oozing with paint....

by Barbara De Pirro

'Nectary and Seedling', Crocheted, encapsulated then kissed with paint....by Barbara De Pirro

TextileArt Around the World

In late October "TextileArt around the world ', the latest edition of Textile Link appears. A unique collection of textile art of 160 artists from around the world compiled into one book.

I've made it to the Netherlands...... at least in print, that is! 

WEBSITE

A brief preview HERE

World of Threads Festival of Contemporary Fibre Art

November 1 – 30

Oakville & Mississauga

Ontario, Canada

Featuring 255 Artworks

97 Artists from Australia, Canada, France, Hungary, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, UK and US

Curated by Dawne Rudman & Gareth Bate

I'm thrilled to be in the international mix!

WEBSITE
#worldofthreads

Green Art on Camano Island

Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park
presents: 
"GREEN ART, Trees, Leaves & Roots"

Featured artists in the Main Gallery: Barbara De Pirro (installation, sculptures, paintings, photographs), Kirk McLean (stone sculptures), Patricia Resseguie (fiber) and Susan Cohen Thompson (paintings).

 West Gallery; Mike Adams (ceramics), Aaron Haba (special installation) & Victor Loverro (photographs).

New sculptures in the 10 acre park.

October 11 – November 9
Opening party & potluck; Oct. 11, 5 – 9 PM

Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park
2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island 
360-387-2759
WEBSITE

Ethnobotany

'Spanish Moss: a study'    Barbara De Pirro

SEPT 5 - OCT 12

Seymour Botanical Conservatory

in Wrights Park

316 South G Street

Tacoma, WA

The Seymour Botanical Conservatory at Wright Park is one of Tacoma’s iconic landmarks – and this September it will be the scene of a unique exhibition: “Ethnobotany: An Artists’ Study of Plants”.

Twelve featured artists in the Conservatory will venture into the world of ethnobotany through recycled material, wood, textiles, glass, metal and ceramics. Ethnobotany is the study of the relationships that have existed between primitive cultures and plants across time and throughout the world. The plant kingdom supports human life as a source of food, medicine, textiles, shelter, transportation, currency, and more. It is also a source of inspiration and ritual. In this show, artists explore ethnobotany through works that make often surprising connections between contemporary circumstances, art, botanical life and science.

'Spanish Moss: a study' (detail)   Barbara De Pirro

Artists:

Melissa Balch

Benjamin Cobb

Barbara De Pirro

Shannon Eakins/Marc Dombrosky

Jeremy Gregory

Steve Jensen

Doug Johnston

Christopher Jordan

Lisa Kinoshita

Sabrina Knowles/Jenny Pohlman

Curator: Lisa Kinoshita

Photographer: River Meschi

Music: Alex Tapia

WEBSITE

Artist Bios

Vorfreude at Method

'Metamorphosis'    Barbara De Pirro

An installation comprised of a series of opulent chrysalis forms, each representing a metamorphosis, a transformation from the humble into the exceptional. As nature creates life cell by cell, so I create these sculptures. Reclaiming hundreds of plastic bottles, I begin by hand cutting each into individual cellular shapes; stitching them together with staples until a multifaceted organic structure takes shape.

METHOD Announces Barbara De Pirro and Katie Miller in "Vorfreude."
Curated by Elisa Law and Angel Sta. Teresa

July 11 through August 23 2014

Artists' Reception: 1st Thursday August 7, 2-8pm
Artists' Talk: Thursday July 24, 5-7pm

Method Gallery
106 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, WA 

"Vorfreude," a German word meaning "the joyful anticipation of future pleasures."

"Vorfreude" explores the anticipation of growth, transformation, and renewal in life through the installations of Katie Miller and Barbara De Pirro. Miller investigates growth through video installation and performance, inviting visitors to participate in creating a series of origami boats. De Pirro examines renewal through using reclaimed materials. The resulting relationship between each installation is the process of transformation, exploring the expected potential of materials, their lifespan, and connection to their environments. The audience is linked with the exhibition as they observe its transformation and await the final event.

Barbara De Pirro's artwork has been commissioned and exhibited nationally and, is also included in many private and corporate collections. Her installations have been featured at various Museums, Sculpture Parks, Biennials, Art Centers, Galleries and Public Spaces. Additionally De Pirro's artwork has been published in multiple articles, publications and books. www.depirro.com

Katie Miller received her BFA in Sculpture from the University of Washington, and her MFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University. Miller's sculptures, installations, and social engagement projects incorporate glass, paper, beeswax, found objects, photography, video and sound. Her work is held in private collections and has been exhibited internationally. www.millerkatie.com 

METHOD is a non-commercial exhibition space presenting art that is experimental, forward-thinking, unconventional, and predominantly based in sculpture, installation, new media, or performance. METHOD is the project of four Seattle artists identifying a need to provide a platform to engage in a dialogue about process, methodology, concepts, and materials through exceptional, exploratory, and challenging art. 

www.methodgallery.com
www.facebook.com/METHODGallery

Bellwether: Connect

'Flora Foresta'  by Barbara De Pirro

This installation was inspired by rainforests and their incredible biodiversity and ability to influence climate patterns throughout many parts of the world.  It was created by using over 3,000 recycled plastic bags collected from the local community.  Each bag was used in its raw state; no dyes or paints were applied. They were then cut into strips and crocheted into individual plant forms.

Bellwether 2014: Connect

The 12th biennial sculpture exhibition and art walk!

Sculpture and installations at City Hall, the Downtown Park and points in between.

June 27

Reception  6-8 PM

(free parking)

Bellevue City Hall

450-110th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA

Exhibit runs through Oct. 12

MAP

Exhibiting artists:

Theresa Batty, Nathan Braunfeld, Lisa Chen, Kate Clark, Mary Coss, Barbara De Pirro, Miquel Edwards, Alan Fulle, Elizabeth Gahan, Tom Gormally, Julia Haack, Aaron Haba, Try Hill, Junichiro Iwase, Michael Johnson, Cameron Anne Mason, Ivan McLean, Geemon Xin Meng, Carolyn Mills, Carol Milne, Allan Packer, Maria Perry, Mike Rathbun, Joseph Rossano, Connie Sabo, Andreas Salzman, Dimitra Skandali, Debbie Westergaard Tuepah, Bill Vielehr

ArtOutside Sculpture Invitational

'Hives'  by Barbara De Pirro

'Hives' is a site-specific installation comprised of a series of opulent forms nestled within a grouping of three trees.  As nature creates life cell by cell, so I create these sculptures.  Reclaiming hundreds of plastic bottles, I begin by hand cutting each into individual cellular shapes; stitching them together with staples until a multifaceted organic structure takes shape.

Celebrating 15 years as one of the largest art parks in the Northwest!

Summer Solstice Reception Saturday June 21

Port Angeles Fine Art Center

1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd.

Port Angeles, WA 98362

WEBSITE

pafac@olypen.com

360-457-3532

Helping as mark this occasion are returning artists:

Alex Anderson

Anna Wiancko Chasman &  Kim Weimer

Barbara De Pirro

Claudia Lorenz

Dani La Blond

David Eisenhour

David Nechak

Deanna Pindell

Gray Lucier

Lanny Bergner

Lin McJunkin
Margie McDonald

'Hives'  by Barbara De Pirro

Camano Island Studio Tour

'Hives'   Barbara De Pirro

Art lives on Camano Island!

If you've been wanting to visit Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 

plus.... check out my outdoor installations, ‘Hive & Forest Weavings’, 

the next two weekends are perfect!

Camano Island Studio Tour

#9 on the map

May 9 - 11 & May 17 & 18

10 AM to 5 PM

Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park

Green Art: Trees, Leaves and Roots

Authored by E. Ashley Rooney and Margery Goldberg

Over 100 artists, an international mix...some familiar favorites & some new!

Since humans started creating art on the walls of caves thousands of years ago, nature was their prime subject.  The artists in this book create art about connectedness and interdependence; individuals to trees, human to human, man to nature, individuals to community and nature to life.  Trees inspire uniqueness and relevancy....

(Segment from Forward by Margery Goldberg )

Trees are our partners on this planet.  They are gorgeous, productive and long lasting.  Humans revere the majesty of trees and respect their value and incomparable contribution to our planet.

Trees can live without people, but people cannot live without trees.....

(Segment from Forward by Margery Goldberg )

Order your copy HERE

Meaning of Wood: Olympia

April 7- May 2

Opening Reception April 10,  6-7 PM

Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts

@ SPSCC

2011 Mottman Road SW

Olympia, WA

The Meaning of Wood Curator Statement

There are probably as many paintings, photographs and sculptures of trees as there are trees. But many trees meet fates not so frequently portrayed: harvested and shipped to other markets, conserved for biological benefit and recreation, subjected to forest fires or windstorms and so lost to the use of humans and other species, milled and turned into functional products, and so forth.

The Meaning of Wood provokes thinking beyond individual tree portraits into the process and significance of trees becoming wood. It is a paradox of our language that “woods” means a living forest and “wood” means the material of products and commerce. Our language is permeated by tree metaphors – a problem has its “roots,” software programs have “branches,” railroads have “trunk” lines, we ourselves are “stiff as boards” or we “slept like logs.”

This is not an inconsequential topic: global forests are carbon sinks, rich nations pay poor ones to retain forests for carbon sequestration, and counties in Washington still depend on timber sales to fund education and public safety. 

This invitational exhibit includes artists from all across western Washington and northern Oregon. It offers diverse media: painting, photography, printmaking, assemblages, quilting, sculpture, even a game.  It ranges from the days of the spotted owl protests to contemporary times and presents an array of social viewpoints.

Curating the exhibit has reminded me how much we treasure both “wood” and “woods.” As a society we attempt to derive both commercial and spiritual value from forests simultaneously. We can debate and disagree about what the highest and best uses of the resource are: experiences of nature? Biodiversity bank? Houses? Furniture? Objects of beauty and contemplation? Valuable export category? Or pallets and toilet paper tubes?

Our human nature responds to the rich sensory qualities of wood. Even dead, wood reminds us of life. We will never want to be without it around us.      -Suze Woolf

'Encircle'    Barbara De Pirro

Freshened up!

Take a peek at my newly updated website!

depirro.com

Lucid (detail)       Barbara De Pirro

All of 2013 installations have been added to the mix, 

Hives, Lucid & Flora.

Hive (detail)       Barbara De Pirro

Flora (detail)       Barbara De Pirro

Also .... my latest  fiber & acrylic sculptures, 

Encircle, Cascade, Burst & Ripple 

Encircle (detail)       Barbara De Pirro

Ripple (detail)       Barbara De Pirro

Winter reflection...

This Winter has given me a bit of time to reflect 
upon the world around me.

All of this I share, including links to discover more...

Enjoy!

The Outermost Layer

Mineral & Water

Forest Fiber

Icescapes

Sunrise...Sunset